Integrated drone mapping systems for surveying and construction professionals.
Microdrones manufactures integrated UAV systems combining aerial LiDAR, photogrammetry, and software for geospatial professionals in surveying, construction, mining, oil and gas, and precision agriculture. Their systems include the mdLiDAR series, which produces georeferenced 3D point clouds for land surveying and site documentation. The MarketScale channel features real-world applications of drone-based mapping, covering workflow, accuracy standards, and field deployment for survey and engineering professionals.
Drone LiDAR transforms surveying: efficiency and accuracy over tradition
Microdrones documents how professional surveyors replace GPS and manual methods with drone LiDAR. Real projects—from Florida development to Mississippi flood management—show time and precision gains.
Microdrones argues that drone LiDAR is displacing older surveying methods because it delivers faster turnarounds and higher precision on dangerous or complex terrain. The channel proves this through documentary-style case studies of working surveyors and engineers: Caulfield & Wheeler using point clouds for Palm Beach development, Tice Engineering surveying 150 acres around the Pearl River for flood management, and Morris P. Hebert verifying marsh restoration in Louisiana.
Drawn from Down to Earth: Point Clouds to Paradise – Epis… and 2 more →
“A Lidar system can reduce half a day's mapping time down to an hour for surveying and data processing.”
Samuel Flick, Sales Manager for Central Europe, Microdrones
By the numbers
12x
time reduction: GPS mapping to LiDAR surveying and processing
4,752 acres
size of Avenir sustainable community in Palm Beach Gardens
3,900 homes
residential units planned in Avenir development surveyed by point clouds
150 acres
Pearl River area surveyed by Tice Engineering for flood management
What the channel argues
What you'll learn
What to do about it
Who and what shows up
Vivien Heriard Dubreuil
CEO, Microdrones
Negotiated global licensing partnership with GE to bring GE Industrial Drone Line to market in 2021, positioning Microdrones as the industry leader in professional drone survey equipment.
Ryan Tice
President, Tice Engineering
Led 150-acre survey of Pearl River area for Mississippi D-O-T using combined drone LiDAR, terrestrial, and hydrographic scanning for flood zone and bridge scour inspection.
Samuel Flick
Sales Manager for Central Europe, Microdrones
Documented that LiDAR reduces half a day of GPS mapping to one hour and explained how LiDAR pricing varies significantly across systems.
Irene Jimenez
Sales Manager for Southern Europe, Microdrones
Predicted explosive growth in the Spanish drone LiDAR market in 2021, citing pandemic-driven social distancing adoption and increasing accessibility of drone technology.
Hanno Truter
Sales Manager for Africa, Microdrones
Highlighted common mistakes drone early adopters make, including inadequate infrastructure and team preparation before deployment.
Questions this channel answers
How much faster is drone LiDAR than traditional surveying methods?
Samuel Flick at Microdrones states that LiDAR can reduce half a day of GPS mapping time down to one hour for surveying and data processing, approximately a 12x efficiency gain. However, one issue Flick notes is that LiDAR pricing varies widely across systems.
Propelling: Helping Businesses and Improving Survey Effi… →What are the main surveying applications for drone LiDAR?
The channel documents as-built construction surveys, flood zone mapping, bridge scour inspection, marsh restoration verification, and large development site planning. Spatial Data Consultants uses LiDAR for construction documentation; Tice Engineering uses it for flood assessment and infrastructure inspection; Morris P. Hebert uses it to verify fill levels in wetland restoration.
Using Drone LiDAR to Complete an As-Built Survey →What advantages does drone LiDAR offer over GPS and photogrammetry?
LiDAR is faster, more precise, and can survey dangerous or complex terrain where GPS is insufficient or impractical. Samuel Flick noted that GPS is both time-consuming and sometimes not precise enough. Drone LiDAR handles underwater scanning, steep slopes, and environments where personnel cannot safely access.
Propelling: Helping Businesses and Improving Survey Effi… →What regulatory barriers still limit drone surveying potential?
As of 2022, BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) operations remain difficult and nearly impossible despite their potential to transform business operations, according to the Microdrones episode on expanding drone use cases.
Unlocking BVLOS: Expanding Drone Use Cases to New Horizo… →Best place to start
Propelling: Helping Businesses and Improving Survey Efficiency with Drone LiDARSamuel Flick explains the core value proposition: LiDAR cuts mapping time from half a day to one hour, with specific industry context and pricing challenges.
Down to Earth: Land, Sea, and Air – Episode 3Real case study of Tice Engineering using combined LiDAR, terrestrial, and hydrographic scanning for 150-acre Pearl River flood and infrastructure survey.Industry context
LiDAR-equipped drones are advancing aerial data collection by delivering high accuracy and operational efficiency to surveying and engineering workflows.
Episodes
Down to Earth: Point Clouds to Paradise – Episode 2
Caulfield & Wheeler, Inc. is celebrating 40 years of providing professional civil engineering, planning, land surveying, and landscape architecture services to make Southeastern Florida a paradise. They pride themselves on utilizing the most recent technology available on the market, to maintain their competitive edge in order to provide clients with the most proficient and cost-effective…
Down to Earth: Point Clouds to Paradise – Episode 1
Caulfield & Wheeler, Inc. is celebrating 40 years of providing professional civil engineering, planning, land surveying, and landscape architecture services and making Southeastern Florida a paradise. They pride themselves on utilizing the most recent technology available on the market, to maintain their competitive edge in order to provide clients with the most proficient and cost-effective…
Down to Earth: Land, Sea, and Air – Episode 3
The Pearl River cuts through the heart of Jackson, Mississippi, and also provides drinking water to hundreds of thousands of residents. However, the water source can also pose a threat to the local community when the levels flood. In this third episode of Down to Earth: Land, Sea, and Air by Microdrones, Mississippi D-O-T is…
Down to Earth: Land, Sea, and Air – Episode 2
The Pearl River cuts through the heart of Jackson, Mississippi, and also provides drinking water to hundreds of thousands of residents. However, the water source can also pose a threat to the local community when the levels flood. In this second episode of Down to Earth: Land, Sea, and Air by Microdrones, the Mississippi D-O-T…
Down to Earth: Land, Sea, and Air – Episode 1
The Pearl River cuts through the heart of Jackson, Mississippi, and also provides drinking water to hundreds of thousands of residents. However, the water source can also pose a threat to the local community when the levels flood. In this episode of Down to Earth: Land, Sea, and Air, a Microdrones podcast, Mississippi D-O-T is…
Down to Earth: Land, Sea, and Air – Episode 3
The Pearl River cuts through the heart of Jackson, Mississippi, and also provides drinking water to hundreds of thousands of residents. However, the water source can also pose a threat to the local community when the levels flood. In this third episode of Down to Earth: Land, Sea, and Air by Microdrones, Mississippi D-O-T is…
Down to Earth: Land, Sea, and Air – Episode 2
The Pearl River cuts through the heart of Jackson, Mississippi, and also provides drinking water to hundreds of thousands of residents. However, the water source can also pose a threat to the local community when the levels flood. In this second episode of Down to Earth: Land, Sea, and Air by Microdrones, the Mississippi D-O-T…
Down to Earth: Land, Sea, and Air – Episode 1
The Pearl River cuts through the heart of Jackson, Mississippi, and also provides drinking water to hundreds of thousands of residents. However, the water source can also pose a threat to the local community when the levels flood. In this episode of Down to Earth: Land, Sea, and Air, a Microdrones podcast, Mississippi D-O-T is…
Unlocking BVLOS: Expanding Drone Use Cases to New Horizons
As of 2022, the regulations in place monitoring and restricting drone operations within the U.S. air space have become a hindrance to maximizing the benefits of current drone technology. BVLOS, otherwise known as beyond the line of sight, flights are difficult, if not, nearly impossible to execute despite the potential for these flights to truly…
Using Drone LiDAR to Complete an As-Built Survey
Rome, NY- Traditionally, the documentation of As-Built construction surveys relied on conventional methods such as total stations and digital photogrammetry. However, the team at Spatial Data Consultants (SDC), an expert geospatial consulting firm in High Point, North Carolina, is using drone LiDAR technology to more efficiently create accurate and precise As-Built Surveys. CLICK HERE and…
mdGroup Acquires GeoCue Group
Rome, NY- mdGroup, parent company of Microdrones, has acquired GeoCue Group, Inc. (“GeoCue”) from its founders for an undisclosed amount. A pioneer in aerial LiDAR mapping technology, GeoCue primarily serves the U.S. mapping, surveying, and engineering industry through its TrueView line of drone LiDAR/Imaging sensors and LiDAR data processing software TrueView EVO/LP360. GeoCue designs, develops,…
mdGroup Acquires GeoCue Group
Rome, NY- mdGroup, parent company of Microdrones, has acquired GeoCue Group, Inc. (“GeoCue”) from its founders for an undisclosed amount. A pioneer in aerial LiDAR mapping technology, GeoCue primarily serves the U.S. mapping, surveying, and engineering industry through its TrueView line of drone LiDAR/Imaging sensors and LiDAR data processing software TrueView EVO/LP360. GeoCue designs, develops,…
Microdrones CEO Discusses New Alliance with GE
Both pilots and companies are navigating a thin line between security and innovation. Host Grant Guillot talks with leaders, influencers, and experts across the drone industry to guide us through the complex web of technology and policy in the United States. Microdrones and GE recently entered into a partnership, which will see Microdrones bring GE’s Industrial…
Microdrones and GE Launch the GE Industrial Drone Line
July 7, 2021 Rome, NY- GE and Microdrones have entered into a worldwide licensing partnership, where Microdrones will bring the GE industrial drone line to market globally, providing professionals access to powerful aerial surveying technology that will enable them to work more efficiently, accurately, safely and profitably. The GE industrial drone line brings together two…
Congratulations to the 2021 Telly Award Winners!
The world of B2B has permanently shifted. Companies are creating holistic, owned media channels, powerful narratives and engaging, educational content – and the recently announced 2021 Telly Awards prove it! Let’s take a look at the 2021 Telly Award-winning content produced by MarketScale and who helped bring it to life. Silver Telly, Campaign-Series:…
Drone LiDAR Documentary Show Makes Some Waves in the Louisiana Marsh
Rome, NY- Down to Earth, a surveying reality series, journeys into the remote wilderness of the Southern Louisiana wetlands, to follow surveying and engineering firm, Morris P. Hebert, Inc. (MPH,) as they use drone surveying equipment from Microdrones to verify fill levels in a marsh restoration project. The next 3 new episodes are set to…
Propelling: Mistakes Made by Drone Early Adopters – And How to Avoid Them
Drones are here to stay, with UAVs and other solutions making surveying, imaging and a variety of other tasks much simpler. This can bring a wide range of benefits to your organization – provided you can avoid common pitfalls drone early adopters face. On this episode of Propelling from Microdrones, host Shelby Skrhak was…
Drone LiDAR and Surveyor Reality Series, Down to Earth, Returns with New Construction Episodes
Rome, NY- “Down to Earth,” a surveying reality series that shows how real surveyors collect data and turn it into real deliverables, despite challenging conditions, rugged terrain and hidden dangers, is set to premiere 3 new construction oriented episodes Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Viewers can register to watch at either 9am ET, 6pm ET, or…
The Weekly Scale: March 8th 2021
This week at MarketScale, we launched sweets across a river, held the virtual pre-game for SXSW EDU, and set the menu for this week’s round table. Fire up the VPN, it’s the start of a new week and it’s time to scale up. Is a drone absolutely necessary in survey and mapping work? Well…
Propelling: Helping Businesses and Improving Survey Efficiency with Drone LiDAR
Samuel Flick, Sales Manager for Central Europe at Microdrones, is a mini drone enthusiast. Flick joined Microdrones in 2015 to get closer to his passion and engage with the latest techniques. He spoke about LiDAR and its wide range of uses across a broad spectrum of industries. The older method for mapping is GPS,…
Learn How to Generate High Resolution Point Clouds with the All-New mdLiDAR1000HR aaS Drone LiDAR system
Rome, NY- Microdrones is pleased to announce that the next generation of our industry leading drone LiDAR Survey equipment is now available, the mdLiDAR1000HR aaS. To demonstrate the capabilities, features and deliverables, Microdrones is hosting a special presentation on this all-new drone LiDAR surveying system, Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021 at 9am ET, 6pm ET, or…
Down to Earth, a Surveyor Reality-TV Style Series, Premieres the Challenges of Surveying the Great Pit in Falun, Sweden
Rome, NY- “Down to Earth,” a surveying reality series that shows how real surveyors collect data and turn it into real deliverables, despite challenging conditions, rugged terrain and possible dangers, is set to premiere 3 new episodes Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Viewers can register to watch at either 9am ET or 6pm ET at the…
Propelling: The Spanish Drone Market Is Set To Boom
2020 was a good year for the drone market in Spain. With the pandemic requiring social distancing and adhering to regulations and protocols to keep people apart on the job site, being able to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles was something many companies took advantage of. Even with the pandemic hopefully coming to a close…
Propelling: The Spanish Drone Market Is Set To Boom
2020 was a good year for the drone market in Spain. With the pandemic requiring social distancing and adhering to regulations and protocols to keep people apart on the job site, being able to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles was something many companies took advantage of. Even with the pandemic hopefully coming to a close in…
How Rentals Are Growing the UK Drone Market
While touchless payment is widely accepted in countries like Russia or China, it’s not widely adapted in the United States. The same is true of unmanned autonomous vehicles, or drones, which are being used on nearly every product in an industry in some countries but are still being rolled out in others. Dave Pendrill,…
How Drone Surveying Equipment Elevates Safety In Mining Operations
The Use of Drones in Mine Safety A recent episode of CORESafety TV – the online video program from The National Mining Association – explored the benefits of using drone surveying equipment, like the Microdrones mdMapper3000DµoG, in providing heightened safety in mining operations. It’s an important topic, as the Association reports that every CORESafety mining…
Through the Lens: How Video Is Reshaping Content
The growth and opportunity of video production have fundamentally changed the concept of content. It’s a powerful marketing tool for business. Consumers spend, on average, six hours and 48 minutes a week watching online video. It’s a new frontier for business storytelling, and it works, with 93% of marketers that use it saying they gained new customers. A…
Should Your Business Invest in Drone Photogrammetry?
Rome, NY- Drone Surveying technology is become more widespread in surveying, engineering, and construction industries. Volumetric measurement, topographic mapping, progress tracking and pre-construction survey are just a few of the applications where drone photogrammetry can provide much more efficient results. Therefore, many businesses in these industries are no longer asking if they should invest in…
Microdrones Launches First UAV Surveying Game Show
Test your surveying and geomatics knowledge, skills, and expertise in this fun and exciting game show hosted by Microdrones on Tuesday, June 30th at 11am ET. Register HERE to play along in real-time with our contestants. By participating you can score bragging rights and enter into a random drawing to win merchandise from Microdrones. The…
Constant Customer Involvement Drives Drone Surveying Into the Future
Rome, NY- Fresh off the heels of releasing a new Microdrones as a Service (mdaaS) business model that makes drone surveying and LiDAR accessible to geomatics companies of all sizes, Microdrones announces additional developments that demonstrate a constant commitment to customers. According to Microdrones CEO Vivien Heriard-Dubreuil, “By and large, surveying professionals are still out…
Professional Drone LiDAR and Drone Photogrammetry More Accessible and Affordable Than Ever Before: Microdrones as a Service (mdaaS) Available Now
Rome, NY- Microdrones announces the launch of mdaaS- Microdrones as a Service, making its survey equipment and solutions accessible to an even broader market of surveyors and geomatics professionals. MdaaS introduces drone surveying solutions, including everything needed to do drone LiDAR and surveying the right way, with convenient hardware and software packages and affordable monthly…
Propelling: Microdrones’ Rising Growth in Australasia
Syamsul Bahri, Australasia Regional Sales Manager for Microdrones, started out selling surveying equipment, then working in the mining industry. Bahri knows firsthand how useful drones can be in those businesses. Now, he works for Microdrones, and Bahri came on Propelling to talk about Microdrones’ rising growth in the Australasia market since its entry to…
Propelling: Integrating Drone-Based LiDAR Into Your Business
LiDAR as an applicable technology has found its stride, and the demand for new uses continues to grow. According to ResearchAndMarkets.com, the global airborne LiDAR market alone is set to grow at a double-digit rate over five years, hitting a market value of $673 million USD by 2025. Irene Jimenez, Southern Europe Sales Manager…
Propelling: The Sky’s the Limit with LiDAR Technology
The LiDAR technology market’s expected growth is up to USD 2.2 billion by 2024, according to Markets & Markets. The adoption of Lidar systems in UAVs is a contributing factor to this expanding growth. Chuck Dorgan, Microdrone’s Director of Sales for the Americas, and Sebastien Long, Microdrone’s Canada & US Sales manager, shared their…
The Power of Original B2B Content: MarketScale Mornings
On the latest episode of MarketScale Mornings, Voice of B2B Daniel Litwin and host Taylor Raglin sat down for a discussion on all things original B2B content. In particular, the discussion turned to narrative-based content, such as the new Microdrones series, Down to Earth. Litwin and Raglin were joined by Matt Rosenbalm, Microdrones Sales Manager,…
New UAV Surveying Reality Series – Down To Earth
IT’S TIME TO STEP OUT OF THE OFFICE AND INTO THE FIELD “Down to Earth” is a new reality series revealing the challenges and hazards that surveying crews face while determining points on the surface of the Earth and measuring the distances between them. Presented by Microdrones, the series will also showcase the powerful data…
Propelling: Microdrones’ First Class Support
Surveying has always been a labor-intensive, precise industry. The technological advances from Microdrones have increased precision while reducing the manpower required. On this episode of the Propelling podcast, Matt Rosenbalm, Microdrones Sales Manager for the Southern US, Ross Kenney, UAS Sales and Support Lead for Navigation Electronics, and Robert Martin, Licensed Surveyor & Senior…
Methane Gas Detection: Streamlining with a Drone
Drone-based methane gas detection is the focus of Microdrones‘ Wednesday webinar, and it promises to streamline workflows and enhance safety. In this informative session, Brett Berdorf, Microdrones‘ Marketing Director, introduces the main topics to be covered, including detection challenges and the benefits of the mDetector 1000 CH4. The panelists include Chuck Dorgen, Director of…
Why Should I Become A Microdrones Dealer? Places
In this series of videos, the marketing team discusses the Microdrones/Distributor relationship and examines some of the reasons to become a Microdrones Distributor. The answers they come up with have been divided into a 4 part video series. Here, they review the places where Microdrones makes a difference. Tune into the other answers at these…
Why Should I Become A Microdrones Dealer? Programs
In this series of videos, the marketing team discusses the Microdrones/Distributor relationship and examines some of the reasons to become a Microdrones Distributor. The answers they come up with have been divided into a 4 part video series. Here, they review the various Marketing and Sales Programs used in conjunction with their distributors. Tune into…
Propelling: Meet Your Newest Member of Law Enforcement–Drones
“There’s never a lack of interest in what can be done with a drone,” said Rick Rayhel, sales manager for Microdrones. Here on Propelling, a Microdrones podcast, we’ve experienced the same sentiment, exploring UAVs used for all sorts of innovative purposes. Today, we highlighted their role in crime and crash scene analysis. Though new…
Learn How to Increase Productivity with Drone Based Lidar
(Press Release) Join Microdrones for their next Wednesday Webinar to learn about the mdLiDAR3000 Rome, NY- Join Microdrones for their next Wednesday Webinar and learn how Morris P. Hebert Inc. (MPH) increased their corridor mapping productivity from 1 mile/day to 3-4 miles/day while also simplifying the photogrammetry processing in the office and providing a denser…
Propelling: How Microdrones Sets Distributors Up to Succeed with Marketing Support, Content
Drones aren’t toys; they’re solutions. On this episode of the Propelling podcast, host Daniel Litwin sat down with three Microdrones team members for an in-depth discussion on drone distributorships, branding, and the tremendous marketing opportunity that exists for third-parties looking at drones to ride the wave into the future. Today’s show features Director of…
Schübeler Technologies and Microdrones Merger
Merger with Microdrones Brings More R&D Possibilities for Schübeler When seeking to develop and enhance new and innovative technology or adding features to legacy products, being bogged down by the minutia of running a small business can take the focus off a company’s real objective: product design and creation. Administrative duties, organizational concerns and sales…
MarketScale Mornings: Navigating the Future of Drone Regulations
On the most recent edition of MarketScale Mornings, hosts Tyler Kern and Daniel Litwin were joined by Mike Dziok and Bret Burghdurf. Dziok is the Vice President, Global Marketing for Microdrones. Burghdurf is the Director of Marketing for Americas and New Markets for the company. Learn how new industries are putting drones to use, what…
Propelling: How to Maximize Crowdsourced Content for You and Your Crowd
Developing content and telling great stories has become a fundamental pillar for modern marketing. While developing content in-house is a major function of marketing teams, crowdsourced content is integral too, connecting to audiences in really personal way. That’s exactly what the team at Microdrones is doing, using stories from their B2B end-users and distributors…
Propelling: ¿Cómo cambiarán los drones a las industrias latinoamericanas?
This podcast was conducted in Spanish. If you’d like a full transcript translation in English, as well as more insight on the state of drones in Latin America, click here. En comparación con los helicópteros y otras aeronaves tripuladas, los UAV son convenientes y económicos, requieren menos mantenimiento, menos combustible y representan menos riesgo…
Schübeler Technologies fusioniert mit Microdrones
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Propelling: Taking the Future of Construction to the Skies
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Propelling: How Drones and 3D Mapping are Remodeling Building Design
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Geown Co-Hosts LiDAR Workshop: Increasing Collaboration to Improve Performance & Calibration
Recently, Geown co-hosted a well-attended workshop—Performance Analysis and Calibration of Mobile LiDAR Systems—in Lyon, France. Co-organized by Geown’s Chief Scientist Nicolas Seube, the framework for the workshop modeled the “PSR-SIIRI Automatic Calibration and Performance Analysis of LiDAR Systems” project funded by Quebec’s Ministry of Economy and Innovation. Held March 26th and 27th, Geown’s workshop was…
Propelling: Even with Varied Regulations, the Middle East is Transforming Drone Usage, with Charles Al Rachid of Microdrones
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Microdrones Job Opportunity: Going First to Market with Experimental Design, with Recruiting Manager Eva Spexard
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Propelling: What Canada’s New Regulations Mean for the International Drone Market with Sebastien Long of Microdrones
As drones have become more widespread in the consumer market, new regulation has been needed and set in order to ensure air traffic safety. In 2018, the U.S. introduced the FAA Reauthorization Act, which helped provide clarity to pilots of unmanned vehicles. Now, Transport Canada has announced new drone regulations as well that will…
Mapping Lidar Innovation at ILMF 2019
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INVENTOR AND FOUNDER OF MICRODRONES NOMINATED FOR THE 2018 AIAA AIRCRAFT DESIGN AWARD
On January 9th, 2019 the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Aircraft Design Technical Committee publicly displayed four nominees for their annual “Aircraft Design Award.” Among the four nominees was Mr. Udo Juerss of Microdrones, in Siegen, Germany. The AIAA Aircraft Design Award was established in 1968 and is presented to an individual or…
MICRODRONES EXPANDS INTO ASIA WITH ACQUISITION OF AIRCAM UAV TECHNOLOGY
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MICRODRONES SHOWCASES END TO END WORKFLOW WITH 3 NEW VIDEOS FEATURING SPATIAL DATA CONSULTANTS
In August of 2018, Microdrones partnered with Spatial Data Consultants (SDC), a full service professional organization specializing in offering a variety of Photogrammetry, Surveying, Remote Sensing and GIS related services. Together SDC and Microdrones collaborated to bring the first mdLiDAR3000 to North Carolina. One of the benefits of working with Microdrones is that they have…
PROPELLING: BEST PRACTICES FOR DISTRIBUTORS WITH AUDREY PANN OF MICRODRONES
MEET AUDREY PANN Audrey Pann is the Microdrones sales manager for the southern and western parts of Europe. She started with Microdrones in February of 2017, bringing a wealth of experience from her career in sales and marketing. Prior to Microdrones, Audrey was a sales executive and associate for R&Drone where she oversaw marketing…
MICRODRONES MERGES WITH SCHÜBELER TECHNOLOGIES
Siegen, Germany- As part of ongoing global expansion, Microdrones is proud to announce a merger with Schübeler Technologies. Since its founding in 1997, Schübeler has built a global business by providing advanced fan propulsion jets and lightweight composite materials fabrication. Offering a full product lineup of robust turbo fans, jets, compressors, pumps, electric motors, carbon…
NEW PODCAST: FINDING A CAREER IN DRONES WITH EVA SPEXARD OF MICRODRONES
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MICRODRONES LAUNCHES 3 NEW SYSTEMS IN FALL 2018
It was a very busy fall 2018, with Microdrones going “on tour” to work with distributors, customers and trade show prospects to show them three new systems. The fall trade show season may be coming to a close, but the excitement is just beginning. If you are interested in learning more about making a Microdrones…
MYTHS, MISCONCEPTIONS AND TOYS VS. TOOLS
The growth of the drone market has led to a number of myths and misconceptions that perpetuate the commercial UAV industry. In an effort to help better understand the platforms, payloads and workflows behind Microdrones integrated systems, Microdrones just released a new video with comments from industry experts, team leaders and distribution partners. DRONE EXPANSION…
MICRODRONES EXPANDS INTO EASTERN EUROPE WITH DOMINIK WOJCIK OF MICRODRONES
Prior to Microdrones, Dominik developed over 16 years of experience in consumer and commercial electronics. Most recently he was the Sales Manager for Parrot, where he created great business relations with distributors, telecoms, chain stores, resellers, retail and e-commerce. He learned much about the consumer side of the drone business. However, he recognized that…
“NOT JUST TICKING BOXES ON A TENDER” – SION ROWLANDS EXPLAINS THE FULLY INTEGRATED SOLUTION DURING OUR LATEST PODCAST
Please note: The podcast player below will behave differently depending on your device and/or browser. If you click “PLAY” or click on the waveform visualization within the player, and it does not start, simply click this link for the direct podcast page: https://www.microdrones.com/en/content/not-just-ticking-boxes-on-a-tender-sion-rowlands-explains-the-fully-integrated-solution-during-o/ For a written summary of the most important points of the interview,…
Microdrones Launches 3 New Systems During Fall 2018 Trade Show Season
The Microdrones Team was excited to meet hundreds of geomatics professionals at the 2018 Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas this month. Launching three new systems – mdLiDAR3000, mdMapper1000PPK and mdMapper1000+, we continue our commitment to deliver a powerful lineup of fully integrated TOOLS, NOT TOYS. Set up a time to talk with us! http://lp.microdrones.com/youtube
MICRODRONES GOES BIG WITH RELEASE OF MDLIDAR3000, AS WELL AS TWO NEW MDMAPPER SYSTEMS
Las Vegas, Nevada- Announced today at the Commercial UAV Expo was the launch of the new mdLiDAR3000. It’s the newest LiDAR system from Microdrones that combines the heavy lifting power of the md4-3000 drone with a RIEGL LiDAR and a SONY camera for rapidly producing colorized pointclouds. The new system is unique because it takes advantage of…
REAL WORLD BVLOS CORRIDOR MAPPING IN GERMANY
Exciting things are happening in the air above the Autobahn in Germany, where construction giant, Strabag utilized a Microdrones mdMapper1000DG for corridor mapping, Beyond Visual Line of Site (BVLOS). Microdrones was able to meet the German requirements for conducting BVLOS in uncontrolled air space. In Germany BVLOS is possible thanks to a unique relationship between Deutsche Telekom…
MICRODRONES HEADS DOWN UNDER TO LEARN WHAT’S UP IN THE AUSTRALIAN DRONE MARKET
A DEVELOPING INDUSTRY Microdrones continues to grow and lead the commercial drone industry, building a footprint in Europe, Africa, North America, Latin America and Australia. In March of 2018, Darren Wilkinson joined the team to help grow the Australian market as the Microdrones Sales Manager for the Australia and New Zealand regions. Wilkinson has been…
DRONES OVER THE LAND DOWN UNDER: LATEST PROPELLING PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW!
Darren Wilkinson is the Sales Manager for Microdrones in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. On this episode of Propelling, the Microdrones podcast, Elmer Guardado and Mike Dziok take the conversation across the Pacific to speak with Darren about the drone business in his region. Darren discusses drone market trends, his methodology for building…
GETTING OUR BOOTS MUDDY: MICRODRONES SOLUTIONS, APPLICATIONS AND DELIVERABLES
Matt Rosenbalm, the Microdrones Sales Manager for the Southern United States, regularly spends time on active sites with Brent Scarbrough & Company as they use the Microdrones mdMapper1000DG to create topographic maps of construction projects. Getting his boots muddy is a great way for Matt to interact with his customers and help make sure the Microdrones platform…
CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING FIRMS ARE POISED TO MAXIMIZE UAV POTENTIAL
The architecture, engineering, and construction industry (AEC) is leading the way in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs. In fact, some large firms already employ full-time flight crews to collect drone data during every step of the process. Let’s take a look at how UAVs are helping to make construction faster, safer, and…
DRIVING EDUCATION WITH DRONES
Industries everywhere are using drones for countless applications, including surveying & mapping, video capture, military applications, and even to stage a synchronized 4th of July light show in dry areas where the threat of wildfires prohibits the use of traditional fireworks. Educators are also discovering that these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are excellent tools to enrich STEM curricula….
Watch: A Smart Investment in Technology: mdMapper1000DG used every week by Brent Scarbrough & Company
Are you a geomatics professional looking for a UAV mapping, surveying or LiDAR system? Get in touch with us: http://lp.microdrones.com/youtube See the mdMapper1000DG system being put to work on a construction site. Brent Scarbrough & Company, a very successful firm serving the Southeast U.S., is out there doing this 2-3 times each week. Ready to…
LEVERAGE THE POWER OF DRONES TO IMPROVE GEOMATICS WORKFLOW
The growing adoption of commercial drones is revolutionizing the way companies survey sites and collect data. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) estimates that overall drone sales will reach seven million units annually by 2020, and drone surveying applications will be an important part of that business. When deployed safely and responsibly, drones can go…
Watch: Topography made easy and efficient: Brent Scarbrough & Company using mdMapper1000DG
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Watch: Microdrones mdMapper1000DG- The Connected Construction Site
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Watch: Microdrones mdMapper1000DG on the construction site
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MICRODRONES LAUNCHES THREE EXCITING, NEW PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION VIDEOS FOR ITS PROFESSIONAL DRONE MAPPING PACKAGES
Rome, NY- Microdrones has made it easy to learn all about the benefits and solutions provided by the mdMapper1000, the mdMapper1000DG and the mdLiDAR1000through a series of exciting new product demonstration videos available on YouTube. All three videos showcase the unique capabilities of each professional drone mapping package offered by Microdrones. LEARN MORESCHEDULE A MEETING Microdrones mdMapper1000 Video The…
Made to Deliver: Inside Microdrone’s UAV Takeover
In 2018, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) companies are reaching far beyond the standards of drone commercialization and transforming these vehicles into all-encompassing industry solutions. It is now a virtual space race between entrepreneurs and engineers to create and distribute the most efficient, inexpensive, and lightweight drone solutions to consumers and businesses—an important shift in interest…
Listen: Exploring the Cost Benefits of Drone Usage with Mike Dziok
On today’s podcast, we chat with Mike Dziok from Microdrones. We discuss how the introduction of drone technology is not a replacement for actual surveyors, and how they established a partnership for distribution. For more information on Microdrones, be sure to check out – microdrones.com For the latest news, videos, and podcasts in the…
CANSEL TO DISTRIBUTE MICRODRONES FULLY INTEGRATED DRONE SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT CANADA
Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC Canada- Leading geospatial solutions provider, Cansel, signed an agreement to distribute Microdrones integrated systems. With 23 locations and a strong reputation dating back to 1966, Cansel is firmly positioned to help customers adopt drone technology for geospatial applications. Martin Trudelle, Vice President of Geospatial Business for Cansel, explains “We were looking for a…
Behind The Name: Microdrones
Mike Dziok, Marketing Director of Microdrones, has been with the company for over two years. With a strong background in marketing, he is excited to be involved in the product/solution aspect of Microdrones. He recently spoke about his experience and duties with the company as well as the trends he has witnessed and expects in…
Behind The Name: Microdrones
Mike Dziok, Marketing Director of Microdrones, has been with the company for over two years. With a strong background in marketing, he is excited to be involved in the product/solution aspect of Microdrones. He recently spoke about his experience and duties with the company as well as the trends he has witnessed and expects in…
VIDEO BLOG RECAP: ASPRS WORKSHOP AT 2018 INTERNATIONAL LIDAR MAPPING FORUM, SPONSORED BY MICRODRONES
Back in February, Microdrones sponsored a special ASPRS workshop on Unmanned Aerial LiDAR following the 2018 International LiDAR Mapping Forum in Denver, Colorado. Watch this fun video recap of the event and to see why it’s important for professionals to stay on top of their game at industry events like this. LEARN MORESCHEDULE A MEETING…
Microdrones – People behind the Products
Microdrones is a rapidly expanding global company, with many challenging and rewarding positions available for geospatial, aviation, software and business professionals. Check out a great video about Microdrones as well as the currently available positions here: https://www.microdrones.com/en/team/career/
MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS: CONNECTED DRONES
Last month, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Deutsche Telekom, one of the world’s 10 largest telecommunications companies, featured Microdrones in their presentation on CONNECTED DRONES- the safe and fair integration of drones into German airspace via mobile network. CONNECTED DRONES is a joint project of Deutsche Telekom and DFS, Deutsche Flugsicherung. LEARN MORESCHEDULE A MEETING Timotheus Höttges,…
INDUSTRY BUZZ AROUND MDLIDAR1000 CONTINUES
Check out this video from the floor of the International LiDAR Mapping Forum last month. The new mdliDAR1000 system from Microdrones is getting plenty of attention from geospatial pros. LEARN MORESCHEDULE A MEETING Ready to learn more about making a Microdrones system a part of your work? Start a conversation with our friendly, helpful team today….
EMBEDDED WORLD 2018: NVIDIA JETSON DEVELOPER MEETUP
The Microdrones Team was pleased to participate in their first NVIDIA Jetson Developer MeetUp event at Embedded World 2018. Wait a minute? You might be asking yourself why was Microdrones at an event hosted by NVIDIA, a company renowned for creating graphic processors (GPUs) that power modern computer graphics, the largest PC gaming platforms and even…
10 WAYS MICRODRONES SYSTEMS ARE BEING USED FOR BUSINESS
Unmanned aerial vehicles, particularly the totally integrated mapping solutions from Microdrones, are reinventing old ways of doing business. Whether it’s innovation in construction or new capabilities for emergency responders and precision agriculture, drones are making business operations easier in multiple industries. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released rules on commercial drone usage in 2016, helping…
FLYING UAS IN THE USA: THE CURRENT STATE OF DRONE REGULATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES
Important Note on This Blog: Regulations and rules vary widely by nation, territory or state. This article was intended to be a resource of interest for our friends in the U.S., who in 2016 gained clarity on drone flying for professional use via the launch of Part 107. By no means is this article intended to…
UAV-ERSITY RESEARCH: THE SOARING RISE OF UAV’S AND UNIVERSITY RESEARCH
ENABLING DISCOVERY Out in the field, at laboratories, and in classrooms across the world, public and private researchers are examining everything from the food we eat, to the impact of tropical storms. What starts as a hunch or small anomaly, can end up as a regional crop forecast, a multi-million-dollar building, or even a radiation…
MICRODRONES SHOWCASES TURNKEY UNMANNED AERIAL LIDAR SYSTEM AT ILMF 2018
A technical conference and exhibition showcasing the latest airborne, terrestrial, and underwater LiDAR, the International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF) recently took place in Denver, Colorado. This premier event was co-located with the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Conference (ASPRS). The forum and conference together provided attendees with a rich opportunity to see the latest in LiDAR mapping…
GET LIDAR DONE: PLAN, FLY, PROCESS AND VISUALIZE WITH MICRODRONES
The Microdrones team was thrilled to demonstrate its mdLiDAR1000 system at the ILMF and ASPRS Conference in Denver last week. We’ve had many requests for information about the workflow, so we created this video blog to walk you through the basics. Learn more about mdLiDAR1000 by clicking here. Read more at microdrones.com
EASE OF USE – MICRODRONES MDCOCKPIT APP FOR ANDROID
mdCockpit from Microdrones is an Android tablet app that makes it easy to plan and monitor missions for surveying, mapping, inspection projects and more. In this video, you’ll see it in action during a methane gas inspection project. Learn more about the fully integrated packages offered by Microdrones here: https://www.microdrones.com/en/mdsolutions/ Read more at microdrones.com
YOUR PLACE OR MINE? IMPROVING STOCKPILE ANALYSIS WITH DRONES
Accurate measuring of stockpile volume is crucial to the success of any mining operation. Traditionally, this labor intensive task requires workers to climb stockpiles and use GPS equipment to map data points to estimate the stockpile’s size. Not only is this method dangerous and putting human lives in jeopardy, it’s also not reliably accurate. However,…
Orthophotos 101- a quick, fun overview
Here is a quick and fun introduction to orthophotos. It will help you visualize how drones can be a valuable tool in collecting the data an imagery needed to create useful orthophotos that can confidently be used for better decision making. Learn more at Microdrones.com Want to REALLY learn the latest about using drones for…
TAKE INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING & INSPECTION TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH DRONES
Professionals have historically employed on-site workforces to execute infrastructure inspection and planning tasks; and in many cases, would charter manned aircraft such as planes and helicopters to provide aerial support. Manned aircraft are often a great solution, but in some cases they are overkill. Not only are these methods inefficient and costly, they come with…
Drones Are Mapping The Future with Chuck Dorgan of Microdrones
On this episode of the AEC podcast, we have Mike Dziok & Chuck Dorgan from Microdrones on the show talking about the future of surveying technology. Drones have many uses today, but one of the most commercially viable applications is how they are improving mapping, land surveying, and precision agriculture.
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